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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.08, 11,083.84 and 4,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.08, 11,083.84 and 4,494.64 is: 6,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.08 : 11,083.84 = 4,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.08/11,083.84 = 4,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.08x = 11,083.84 × 4,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.08x = 49,817,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,817,870.62/8,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.36

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